Halloween amongst the children...

Well it was all nice to return home
Begin the transformation into magical creatures, ghosties and ghoulies
This year I was a green batwoman witch
My little one was a vampire
why you ask?
Well her dad is Count Dracula
She don't stand much chance!!
Little angel
I love Halloween
All the beauty of dressing up yourself and the house
We had a few decorations mostly a good jack o' lantaern!!
I wish I could really go to town
Perhaps next year we will do what others in the neighbourhood excel at
It's really big round here#
I love seeing their houses looking spooky!!
Trick or treating is great fun
This year petal cakes was extra generous and gave away half her stash of goodies to the big kids so karmically she's blessed!
Where do Our hearts go?
To find the way home
Obscure but true
He was dressed well for Halloween
Rolled in from the pub looking like himself!!!!
That's enough to scare anyone!!
Why do we act like fools gold
Because it's pyrite!
It's a lovely crystal of fire and might!
Well thank you good people of the Halloween
WE dream on to Yuletide!!
Blessings of light and love
Blessed BE

Animal magic - The spirit of the Horse

As we wander life's highways we look at the fields beyond and we see the Horse bounding round the grassy lowlands. this animal's spirit reminds us of travel in many ways as all you wanna do on the back of a horse is go a'wandering through the forest. You can find a wonderful view of the world from a horse's back as animals will venture closer than when you are on foot or in a motor!
What else does the horse help us to understand about life, well it's delicate nature. the feminine aspects of life are embodied by this animal and hence we could say "The Goddess". Softness and beauty are two strong aspects to this animal which are equally feminine qualities. The strength of the male animal in a stallion however perhaps shows us that the flip-side "the God" is just as highly attuned in this animal's nature.
how could we put these two aspects into one, how about the "Divine". The horse is a fabulous creature that makes you think of Pegasus or Unicorns, near on the most magical creature alive!
These dreamy aspects to the horse are as important to one's soul as the animal alive and kicking because they are alike magical tales of the animal herself. I am sure it is by getting to know horses in our lives that we will one day dream of a unicorn or seeing Pegasus fly. They as it were protect the magical dimensions of life.
Strength and mercy are qualities we aim to embody and this animal could help us to learn. How do we learn of a totem?
Well there is a plethora of ways to know of an animal, the best being to see them in their natural habitat just doing what they do! By watching carefully how they act and what their mannerisms are you can learn of their nature. See what movements they make and this can be worked into a dnace for shape-shifting. Whats this you ask? Well to become at one with an animal or bird while you are dancing is to truly learn of a totem and how to shape-shift. You really can fly like an eagle, prance like a horse or slither like a snake! Ancient shamans would appear to the tribe in this shapeshifting way.
The way of totem!

Magical creatures are animals and as they are so close to mother nature and the earth they help us to understand Her!
There are many more reasons that animals can become our greatest friends and anyone who has known a cat or dog at home would say so I'm sure! Totem teachings show us that not only can we learn from animals we can live alongside them happily and peacefully and we can learn the way of the shaman.

Blessings of a Shamanka be with you. Blessed be



































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Good tidings for the New Year

As we walk toward the New Year

We welcome the presence of the Light

Greatly received in honour

Of His blessed Ways

How glorious He shines

Let the Light be

Everlasting you see

"Perfect beings all are We"

"Magic is One in Three"

The Trinity

May We celebrate the New day that's born

Of celebrations come the morn

Of solstice of the winter kind

Many folk have in mind

Family and friends galore

See the future evermore

The Green Man appears a s a stag

Faeries looking on

Gathering to welcome the future

Of humanity in the Light

Of Lord and Lady

The Might and Safety

Within Her blessed wings

Mother of the Moon

Gracious with a tune

Blessed be

Yuletide Blessings

As the seasons turn and so we find ourselves at Yule

Mistletoe is at the ready

Holly berries blood red

Ivy wreaths to bless Our homes

This is where We truly belong

Live Our lives each day long

To celebrate the turn of the solar year

From dark to light

It's ever clear

That a bright dawn will come

To save Us all

The Sun Lord shining

O'er the small

Blessed be the Sun Lord

In the morn

We shall see Him

Come the dawn

Thank you Sun Lord for ever blessing

Our worlds with your Light

Yuletide Blessings

Autumn Equinox, Mabon Tidings

I bring you tidings of autumntime

Blessed in the sunshine

The leaves turn gold by the hour

The winds are strong

There's a passing shower

Powerful Autumn!

As Mabon turns the wheel

For one last time with zeal

 The last blow-out bringing gusts galore

The winds of change far and wide

Happy daze!

Let's dance for the Mabon

Harvest blessings

Pumpkins at the ready

Gourds to dry for rattles

Snakes in the grass

Great times ahead

Bears find honey in abundance

Soft hearted and strong

With the day we belong

Come night the fire's lit

With flames ever sure

Of autumn bringing 

Golden light

The morn looks bright

As we turn inward

We see the way

To a brighter day

Kisses on the wind

How now brown cow!

 Far out!

The deeper you look inside

The more you can hide

Away from the dark

In the light of the mind

Everything you can find

Joyful light to you and me

Meditation and vision see

Inner minds of light

What becomes of the Sight

Dear souls unite!

Love deep in your heart and mind

Your soul as One

Life with soulmate has begun!

Star seed meets like mind

Bliss is what you'll find

Thank you Lord for love's blessing

Thank you Lady for always kindness

May we pray to the heavens above

To be blessed in Love

Thank you kindly for marriage's vows

Deep in you heart

Your soul lives on!

The balance of life restored

Dark and light

Moon and Sun

Evermore since time has begun

The wheel turns for everyone!

Blessed be

A Lammas Day in the Sunshine!

As the summer draws to a close

The Autumnal heat is strong

The first day of harvest bears it's fruit

It is here we belong

Scythes fly and thresh the corn

People busy around

Life begins with the autumn!

The games begin for Lughnasad

Crafts and skills are made

Welcome to the menfolk, young and old

To meet the challenge of strength

How far and wide Lugh's skills are shown

Teacher to one and all

Guides the skills of the younger ones

Runs and rides to gold

The Green Lady is in being now

Bringing joy and abundance

Harvest time is good for all

Blessings amongst us

Leaves are beginning to turn red and gold

Autumntime approaches

The days are growing ever shorter

Nights are drawing in

The ripening time is here!

A new essence to the warmth of the world

The heat is dry and pleasant

Warmth of the soul resides in us

Sharing, caring, loving

Picnics for families with children who play

In golden hay and grass

Loving the blessing of a new world

The Hedge Druid gathers the ears of corn 

From first harvest cut

To make the Corn Dolly fine

To bring fertility back

Kept for months of wintertime to bury again at Imbolc

As we plant again next year

We remember yesteryear's harvest

With thanks and mercy on One and All

Happiness approaches

Welcome, Welcome to the Lammastime

Harvesting our goodies

A year's long toil

Is blessed with reward

Thanks to One and all

Blessings from the Earth Mother

Of food and shelter tall

Blessed be the Lammas!

For all to celebrate

Mother Goddess in all Her glory

Bountiful and fair

Thanks be to mothers everywhere

Sharing their kindness and generosity

Love to all abide

With joy we sing of life's true mercy

For within Mother this presides

Grainne the little sunny One 

Dances in the Light

Sunshine lights Her path

Telling of Her might

With thanks for summer's loving blessing

Of shared union divine

Innocence is ever there

For those who honour woman

With blessings of the swan's a swimming

With blessings of the Unicorn

The Lammas Angel shines on high

With golden locks so fine

Her heart an ever-knowing presence

Her eyees a pure delight

With gracious gifts of innocence and might

Blessed Be!

Summer Solstice Blessings

As the Litha dance begins

The world becomes quiet

To await the power of the Sun Lord

AS He blesses us with His light 

His glory and His might

Welcome to summertime!

The Faery Queen dances through the land

Spirits flying higher and higher

The circle dance begins

Love everlasting

Little lights empowered

Fairy lanterns in their hands

Dancing through the land!

This life will become a new world

Will we ever learn?

To respect one another

To learn from the wise

To carry one another

To shed Our skin

To be at one with everything!

Summer flowers in Our hair

People dancing everywhere

Power people in Our lives

Where are the bee hives?

Mead flowing, Ever knowing

Will I ever find my love?

Searching forever 

With You in my heart!

I see you in the distance

I hear you in my soul

I dance to your drum

I light your life with mine

Forever true

Let me light your fire!

Great my desire!

Forever to be true

To YOU my love

Within the wings of a dove

The arms of my man

Sacred I can

 Blessed Ones are in Grace

Smiling on their happy face

Lights are shining in the heavens

Beauty ever lasting

How do I cry enough?

To share my soul

How do I trust again?

To make life whole

Blessings of prosperity

Blessings of fertility

Blessings of life divine

Blessings of love and peace

Blessings of kindness

Blessings of happiness

Sacred times!

Beltane fever!

The heat of the night is burning strong
Love's a leapin 
Passions alight all through the night
Sweat and tears
Blood pumping
Beltane fever's in the air
Fire's roaring
With joy we sing for more
How love is ever changing
With the seasons of life
As we bend and turn
As the breezes blow
Thanks for kindness!
As love grows
So life shows
A new Way!
With lots to say
With lots to do
With time on our hands
To chill and stand
Still to appreciate
Life in all it's glory!

Beltane the time of the sacred marriage
Tween the Lord Green Man and His Lady Rhiannon
Rhiannon, a sovereign and a lover
A softly spoken dove!
Truly in love
Beauty in Her way
Greatness every day
A secret side that's not revealed to everyone
That loving gaze
Through the misty haze
The Future is Bright
The Future is Orange
Sacral energy!
Watch your shadow dance
As the sun shines on!
Beltane fever!

Blessings!

The Goddess Ostara

The Goddess Ostara is a wild , wild woman

Dancing by the fireside

the spirit of the Hare is in Her heart

Rebirth and Intuition

As the flames a'flicker

She dances to the beat

Of Her banging drum

Magic is made to the sound of the music

While the Moon looks on

Her feet tread lightly upon the Earth

To help the Great Mother rebirth

Welcome to the New World!

As the drum beats faster

So Ostara does a twirl

Widdeshins She goes

Banishing all the old energies from Her world

Doesil now with vigour 

Giving Her world a new Light

Pink and Orange hue

Tomorrow will be a sky blue

With happiness She closes the circle

Dancing all the while

Looking to the future

With dreamy eyes

Thank You to the Lady

For all Her blessings kind

With gentle heart She kisses the earth

Fertility of mind

Blessed be

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